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Shepherd Sanctuary

Dog Daycare & In-Home Boarding
Inspired by our 3 good boys
🤎 Where all dogs are family
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11/12/2026

🐾 Planning Ahead for 2027! 🐾

We know how important it is to plan ahead, especially when it comes to vacations, family getaways, and making sure your pups are taken care of! 🐶🤎

With that in mind, we wanted to share our anticipated Shepherd Sanctuary closures for 2027 so our amazing clients can plan accordingly!

📅 A few things to keep in mind:

🐾 These dates reflect our current plans and are subject to minor changes as the year progresses.

🐾 Some vacation dates are still being finalized, but we wanted to give everyone as much notice as possible.

🐾 We will continue to provide updates and reminders throughout the year as dates are confirmed or adjusted.

🐾 Boarding availability may differ from our daycare closures, so please reach out to confirm availability before making travel arrangements.

We do our very best to balance providing reliable care for your four-legged family members with taking a little time to recharge ourselves! ❤️

Thank you, as always, for your continued support, understanding, and for trusting us with your pups. We appreciate our Shepherd Sanctuary family more than you know!

Here’s to another incredible year!🐕🐾🤎

09/23/2026

Today we added a very special member of our pack to our memorial tree 🪽🤎🌈

Sweet Piper has been coming to SS since she was just a lil pup. For the last 1 1/2 years, we’ve had the privilege of watching her grow up, and she quickly became one of those dogs who could brighten your entire day just by walking through the fence gate.

And that smile. 🥹 Piper genuinely had one of the happiest smiles we have ever seen and we were lucky enough to see it so often.

Sadly, Piper was diagnosed with a rare immune disorder, and a few days ago her family had to say goodbye to her far too soon.

When dogs spend this much time with us, they become more than clients. They become part of our family and part of our pack. Piper grew up here, made so many friends here, and she will be incredibly missed by all of us.

Piper’s name will now have a permanent place on our Memorial Tree alongside the other special members of our pack who have left us. A little reminder that once you’re part of the Shepherd Sanctuary pack, you’re always part of it.

Our hearts are with Piper’s family as they navigate such an unimaginable goodbye. Thank you for sharing your beautiful girl with us and trusting us with her since she was just a pup. 🤎

Run free, Piper girl. 🌈🐾 We’ll miss that beautiful smile.

08/26/2026

Happy International Dog Day from our pack to yours! 🐾🤎

We may be a little biased, but we think we get to spend our days with some of the BEST dogs around. 🥹🐶

Here’s today’s daycare crew celebrating the only way they know how - with lots of friends, sunshine, zoomies and treats! ☀️🐾

Happy International Dog Day to all of our Shepherd Sanctuary pups, past and present. We love each and every one of you! 🫶🏼

08/15/2026

🐾 NEW FOSTER COMING TO SHEPHERD SANCTUARY: MARJORIE 🐾

Meet Marjorie, a 10-month-old, 40 lb German Shepherd mix arriving on the August 21st transport with Noble Hearts Dog Rescue. 🇨🇦🐾

This sweet girl was found alone in Texas, injured and limping, but despite everything she’s been through, she is full of love and absolutely adores people. ❤️ She’s also very dog friendly and loves making new friends!

Marjorie will be coming to Shepherd Sanctuary while she waits for her forever home. 🏡

If you’re interested in adopting or want more details, please DM us or reach out to Noble Hearts Dog Rescue.

Let’s get this beautiful girl one step closer to her forever family. 🐾🤎

07/24/2026

🐾 Welcome to the Pack, Willow! 🖤

Sometimes the best things are worth the wait… and we’re so happy this sweet, funny, goofy girl got her chance to join the Shepherd Sanctuary pack!🐶✨

Willow may have accidentally slipped through the cracks while we were closing our waitlist, but we’re so glad everything worked out because she is an absolute joy.

Welcome to the family, Willow! We can’t wait for all the zoomies, and play ahead. 🤍

06/30/2026

Happy endings like this never get old. 🤎

Back in May, Rambo (now, Beau) found his forever family, and we couldn’t be happier for him.

Watching a dog who spent the first year of his life in a kennel discover what freedom feels like has been incredibly special. Now he has a loving mom and dad, a big fenced yard to run and play in, and furry friends to share it all with. This is the life every dog deserves.

We miss this goofy, energetic boy every day, but knowing he’s exactly where he’s meant to be makes it all worthwhile!

06/26/2026

🍁 Welcome to the pack, Maple! 🐾

If we didn’t know any better, we’d think Maple had been coming here for years. 💛

From the moment she arrived, she made herself at home, and acted like she’d been part of the pack all along. Safe to say she fit in perfectly!

06/12/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome Livvie to the Shepherd Sanctuary pack 🤎

This sweet girl has already made an impression with her silly personality, playful spirit, and just the right amount of sass to keep everyone on their toes. Whether she’s making us laugh or demanding a little extra attention, Livvie brings her own special charm wherever she goes.

06/11/2026

🐾 Welcome to the pack, Robbie! 🐾

This happy guy has fit right in and is already making friends wherever he goes. We’re excited to have him join the Shepherd Sanctuary family! 🤎

06/08/2026

UPDATED 2026 CLOSURES. 🤎

Address

Porters Lake Station Road
Porters Lake , NS
B3E1J9

Website

http://www.shepherdsanctuary.ca/

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